Donald Trump downplays China tariff impact, says US kids may get ‘2 dolls instead of 30’

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his tariff strategy might result in fewer and costlier products for American consumers, but the economic pain would hit China harder.Speaking to his Cabinet amid fresh signs of economic slowdown, Trump downplayed concerns that the US economy is heading toward […]

Covid-19 may have emerged in US first: China tells America to ‘stop playing deaf and dumb’, urges probe in new white paper

China has reignited the contentious debate over the origins of Covid-19 by releasing a white paper that accuses the United States of politicising the issue and suggests the virus may have emerged in America before it was detected in Wuhan.The white paper, published Wednesday via state-run Xinhua news agency, comes in response to renewed allegations […]

‘Muthayya’ movie review: This charming Telugu film about long-cherished dreams pays homage to cinema

Sudhakar Reddy in a scene from ‘Muthayya’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Watching director Bhaskhar Maurya’s Telugu film Muthayya, now streaming on ETV Win, feels like shedding the trappings of urban life and settling into an unhurried rural setting, surrounded by affable characters. The story centres on a 70-year-old man from a village in Telangana, […]

RR vs MI, IPL 2025: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, pitch report, weather forecast and more

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on the 1st of May, Thursday. The match will be played at RR’s home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Riyan Parag‘s RR, who won their previous game powered by Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal will want […]

Who is Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan? Pakistani Senator’s Ayodhya remarks spark outrage

As India and Pakistan grapple with renewed tensions after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, a video of Pakistani Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan making provocative remarks in Pakistan parliament has gone viral, fuelling diplomatic ire and social media outrage. In a fiery speech delivered in Pakistan’s Upper House on April 29, the senator declared, “The […]

‘New form of commitment’: Ukraine, US sign minerals deal after two-month delay

The United States and Ukraine on Wednesday formalized minerals agreement after a two-month delay, signaling a shift in Washington’s approach to supporting Kyiv. Described by the Donald Trump administration as a “new form of commitment” to Ukraine following the cessation of military aid, the deal marked a strategic pivot toward economic and resource-based cooperation. “Both […]

Bangladesh HC grants bail to Hindu monk; government seeks stay

DHAKA: Hours after a bench of the Bangladesh high court ordered the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail on Wednesday – five months after his arrest on charges of defaming the country’s national flag – the interim govt filed a petition seeking a stay on the reprieve granted to the monk. The […]

Temperature in Britain could set records this week

Britons have basked in a burst of summerlike weather this week as temperatures have surged beyond the seasonal average – and they may soon break records. Forecasters say Thursday may be Britain’s warmest May 1, with highs expected to reach 84.2F (29C).The heat has been driven by two key factors: a large area of high […]